KidzStuff Theatre For Children Inc Presents: “Box OF Birds”

Hailed as "the cutest little show in Aotearoa" (Hamilton Arts Festival 2024), award-winning theatre company Birdlife Productions have created this gorgeous theatre show designed especially for ages 4 to 9 years, Including exquisite puppetry, live interactive songs, projection and the teaching of a waiata, this work reflects our transformative connection to nature. Peter is reluctant to stay with nanna in the school holidays because she lives in the country and doesn't have a TV but Nanna finds ways to engage Peter in her love of the forest, especially the precious manu, when they build a nesting box for Ruru together. Peter is excited to see if Ruru will make her home in the box, waiting patiently while many other birds arrive to check out the box first! And after all that waiting, Nanna takes Peter on an exciting night time forest walk to find Ruru - in the dark! The bird characters are all familiar New Zealand locals, such as piwakawaka, kereru, tui and ruru, and the story highlights the importance of supporting them and the different needs they may have. Teachers and Parents have been ecstatic about this show and hundreds of New Zealand children have been transfixed by it.

As quoted by Theatreview: “This is truly a New Zealand show for New Zealand children and all those young-at-heart”.

Welcome to the world of Birdlife Productions, where the power of puppetry, music and a great story bring wonderment to children's lives. In this high-tech fast-paced digital world, children need a counter to ‘screen time’ that allows space in ‘real-time’ to watch, listen and reflect. Birdlife Productions are a small New Zealand-based partnership with a passion for taking high quality work to New Zealand children to enrich their lives and inspire the Creatives of the future! Their speciality is making live puppet theatre that uses a ‘handmade’ aesthetic, both sophisticated yet accessible, where the (apparent) simplicity of their craft creates space for magic to happen! Come and enjoy!

When: 22nd – 26th September 2025
Monday – Saturday 10am
Tickets $15.00 pp, Children under 2 Free
$7 Special Preview, Saturday 20th September 2025
Bookings: www.kidzstufftheatre.co.nz

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